National Directory of Adoption Competent Professionals

Adam Arnold, MA, LMFT, LADC completed the TAC in Minnesota in 2016. Adam has a Masters of Arts in Counseling and Psychotherapy, a Certificate in Addiction Studies, and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist as well as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Adam specializes in attachment-based family therapy, addiction in adoption adolescents, and creative art therapies for adopted children and adolescents. In addition, Adam is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). He is currently serving clients in Ramsey, Hennepin, Dakota and Washington counties.

He is currently serving clients in Ramsey, Hennepin, Dakota and Washington counties.

Aletha Clark, MSW provides individual and family counseling to clients aged 13 through adult. She focuses on working with adopted individuals and their families, birth parents and adoptive parents. Her clinical specializations are in anxiety, depression, bipolar, substance use, life transitions, life stressors, LGBTQ, and trauma. Aletha’s office is located in Gwinnett County and she serves clients in the surrounding area.

Alicia Leslie, MSW, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2017. Alicia is currently a Psychotherapist at the LifeStance in Wisconsin. Alicia currently serves Southwest Wisconsin specializing in working with people of all ages with presenting needs of depression, anxiety, mood disorders, disordered eating, perfectionism, relationship issues, and trauma. Alicia is a certified in Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for children ages 3-17. LifeStance currently accepts insurance, including Medicaid and Medicare.

Allison Beth Montgomery, MSW, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2018. Allison is currently an Adoption Specialist at the Adoptions of Indiana in Indiana. Allison currently serves the central Indiana area specializing in pre-adoption education, post-adoption education and support, clinical issues of domestic and international adoption, grief and loss, attachment, parent training, and birth family relationships. Allison is also trained in conducting home studies, groups, and workshops.

Alyssa Caldbeck, LISW specializes in adoption from foster care, domestic private adoptions, international adoptions and transracial adoptions. She focuses on attachment, trauma and adoption concerns for birth parents, adoptive parents and individuals who are adopted.  Alyssa’s practice serves individuals and families throughout central Iowa. Visit www.childserve.org for more information.

Amanda Briles, MSSW, LSW, completed the TAC in Indiana in 2014, where she is a social worker and therapist with The Villages of Indiana. Amanda maintains a small caseload of pre and post-adopt therapy patients through referral from the Department of Child Services in Indianapolis, IN and surrounding counties. Her areas of clinical specialization include play therapy, motivational interviewing and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).

Amanda Schnur has a Masters of Science in Criminal Justice. She’s the Program Supervisor for Foster Care / Adoptions and serves clients in Western North Carolina.

Amanda Zaidman, MSW, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2021. Amanda is currently a Therapist at Constructive Parenting in North Carolina. Amanda currently serves the Charlotte area for office appointments and the North Carolina area for virtual appointments specializing in internal family systems, somatic experiencing, adoption, anxiety, anger management, and parenting. Constructive Parenting currently accepts out of network and private payments. Amanda is an adult adoptee raised in a transracial family.

Amanda Zaidman, MSW, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2021. Amanda is currently a Therapist at Constructive Parenting in North Carolina. Amanda currently serves the Charlotte area for office appointments and the North Carolina area for virtual appointments specializing in internal family systems, somatic experiencing, adoption, anxiety, anger management, and parenting. Constructive Parenting currently accepts out of network and private payments. Amanda is an adult adoptee raised in a transracial family.

Amanda Zaidman, MSW, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2021. Amanda is currently a Therapist at Constructive Parenting in North Carolina. Amanda currently serves the Charlotte area for office appointments and the North Carolina area for virtual appointments specializing in internal family systems, somatic experiencing, adoption, anxiety, anger management, and parenting. Constructive Parenting currently accepts out of network and private payments. Amanda is an adult adoptee raised in a transracial family.

Amanda Zaidman, MSW, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2021. Amanda is currently a Therapist at Constructive Parenting in North Carolina. Amanda currently serves the Charlotte area for office appointments and the North Carolina area for virtual appointments specializing in internal family systems, somatic experiencing, adoption, anxiety, anger management, and parenting. Constructive Parenting currently accepts out of network and private payments. Amanda is an adult adoptee raised in a transracial family.

Amanda Zaidman, MSW, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2021. Amanda is currently a Therapist at Constructive Parenting in North Carolina. Amanda currently serves the Charlotte area for office appointments and the North Carolina area for virtual appointments specializing in internal family systems, somatic experiencing, adoption, anxiety, anger management, and parenting. Constructive Parenting currently accepts out of network and private payments. Amanda is an adult adoptee raised in a transracial family.

Amber Morrighan, LMFT is the owner of Healing Connections. She is licensed to serve clients through telehealth across the state, or in person for clients across central Minnesota. Amber specializes in complex PTSD, dissociative disorders, attachment issues, and adoption. She also provides parenting support, family therapy and attachment interventions. In addition to providing mental health services, Amber teaches and presents to audiences on trauma and attachment. She accepts private page, Medicaid, BCBS, HP, Preferred One and Optum insurances for her clinical services. Learn more at www.healingconnectionsllc.org.

Amy J. Newell, LCSW is an Adoption Manager with Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missouri. She specializes in adoption home studies, counseling and post-placement services for adoptive families. She serves clients in St. Louis and surrounding counties.

Amy Ray, LPC provides outpatient individual and family counseling in a private practice setting to children, adolescents and adults. She’s affiliated with Shelby Psychological Services Inc. in Shelby County, Alabama. She services clients from mainly Jefferson and Shelby counties. Amy’s passion has been providing counseling to children, adolescents, adults and families who are interested in improving issues related to communication, depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, stress management, child behavior management, parenting, ADHD, gifted individuals and transitional stages of life. or more information, please visit www.amyraycounseling.com.

Amy Reamer, LMFT, RPT-S is the Executive Director and Owner of Heart and Mind. She sees clients and also supports clinicians in her practice via training and supervision. She specializes in adoption, anxiety, attachment and developmental trauma.  She serves all members of the adoptive and birth family during all stages of adoption. Her agency offers groups for different roles in the adoption journey and takes a systemic family based approach, honoring all voices and embracing all roles of an adoptee’s family members. Heart and Mind was started due Amy’s experience in becoming an adoptive parent and wanting to support families on their journey, addressing the needs of the family through a neuroscience and systemic lens. The are located in the Richmond, VA metro area and offers telehealth across the state. They accept Anthem BCBS, Aetna, Cigna and Optima as forms of payment. They also accept 2 Medicaid MCOs; Anthem and Aetna.

Visit www.adoptivefamilyhelp.com to learn more.

Amy Schweigert, PsyD, LP, LMFT completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2017. Amy is currently the owner, Licensed Psychologist, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at True North Psychology & Consulting in Minnesota. Amy currently serves Minesota and the entire United States virtually specializing in family dynamics, testing for FASD/ADHD/Differential diagnosis, complex trauma, and attachment related difficulties. True North Psychology & Consulting currently accepts self-pay.

Amy Zimmerman, CSWA completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2023. Amy is currently a Child and Family Therapist at Options Counseling and Family Service in Oregon. Amy currently serves the Washington County area specializing in Attachment, EMDR, and play therapy techniques. Amy is trained to work with all ages. Options Counseling and Family Service currently accepts OHP, BCBS, Kaiser, Moda.

Anapaula Ojeda, LPC, serves clients via telehealth throughout the state of Virginia for the Center for Adoption Education and Support. Anapaula earned her Master of Education degree in Counseling and Development at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia with a specialization in Community Agency Counseling.  She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia.  Anapaula has provided individual, family, and group therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. Most recently, she specialized in working with children and adolescents with a variety of mental health and substance abuse issues at a community services board. Anapaula has received training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).  She uses a strength-based approach and evidenced based treatment when working with clients. Anapaula was born in Peru and is fluent in Spanish.

Angela B. White, LCSW-BACS completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2023. Angela is currently the Agency Director at Open Arms Adoption Services, Inc. in Louisiana. Angela currently serves Northwest Louisiana down through Alexandria specializing in pre-surrender counseling, pre/post placement work with families, and ongoing support for AKN. Angela is also trained in working with women and children with behavioral health needs and trauma exposure. Open Arms Adoption Services, Inc. currently accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and self-pay sliding scale.

Angela F. Marshall, LPC, serves children and families touched by adoption or foster care. She sees clients aged 2-young adult, as well as families. Angela specializes in play therapy and TF-CBT. She is in private practice in an office building with 7 other counselors.

For more information, visit www.wishingyouwellcounseling.com.

Angela Saravia, LPC, RPTS, CPCS completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2023. Angela is currently a Therapist at the Strong Family Roots Therapy in Georgia. Angela currently serves the North Metro Atlanta, Cobb, Cherokee, Fulton and Forsyth areas specializing in attachment, trauma and adoption informed. Angela serves children, adolescents, and parents. Angela takes a therapeutic approach from the 7 core issues of adoption and permanency and currently being mentored by Sharon Roszia. Strong Family Roots Therapy currently accepts self-pay.

Angie Hoffman, LPC, RPT-S completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2021. Angie is currently a Counselor and Play Therapist at Angie Hoffman LPC in Missouri. Angie currently serves the St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Jefferson County, Franklin County, Monroe County areas specializing in adoptees, adoptive parents and birth parents/families, individual therapy, family therapy, and parent coaching. Angie is also a registered Play Therapist-Supervisor. Angie Hoffman LPC currently accepts self pay and sliding scale.

Anita Olson, CSWA completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2023. Anita is currently a Social Worker/Operations Manager at the Rooted Mental Health in Oregon. Anita currently serves the Willamette Valley area specializing in early childhood trauma and religious trauma. Rooted Mental Health currently accepts Oregon Health Plan, private insurance, and sliding scale.

Ann G. Williams, LIMHP, LADC specializes in working with children ages 7+ individually and with families and parents of any age child. She specializes in trauma, substance abuse, mood disorders, family/relationship issues, adjustment, grief, loss, bonding, preparation for change (adoptions, moves, etc.) Ann sees clients across the greater Omaha area. For more information, visit www.annscouch.com.

Anna Klipowicz, LMSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2020. Anna is currently a Mental Health Therapist at the United Action for Youth in Iowa. Anna currently serves the Iowa City and surrounding areas focusing on issues related to anger, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, behavioral and relational problems. Anna provides individual, group, and family services with children, adolescents, and young adults all from trauma-informed and strength-based perspectives. United Action for Youth currently accepts most types of payment options, except Medicare, and the agency has sliding scale options.

Dr. Anne Tapley has had a private practice for 9 years. She treats children, teens, adults, families and couples. She works with a variety of presenting issues and diagnoses. Anne was a foster parent and is now an adoptive parent. She specializes in working with foster and adoptive families and focuses on issues related to autism, depression, anxiety, ADHD, severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI), attachment, attachment parenting and reactive attachment disorders. She works closely with caseworkers as needed. Anne’s clients range from age 3-100.

Anne serves clients in Lincoln, Nebraska and in Southeast Nebraska – or any area within a 2-3 hour drive time radius.

For more information, please visit www.wbplincoln.org.

Annie Denning Hille, MA, LPC completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2022. Annie is currently a Child and Family Therapist at Skyhook Counseling Center in Oregon. Annie currently serves the Portland metro, tri-county area specializing in adoption, ADHD, adjustment/transitions/anger management, anxiety, behavioral issues, coping skills, depression, developmental differences/Neuro-atypical functioning, divorce, family conflict, foster care, grief, parenting, school and peer issues, self-esteem, stress, trauma. Skyhook Counseling Center currently accepts several insurance plans and Medicaid. Prospective clients can complete a pre-screening form to learn if their insurance is accepted.

Annie is also a Family Support Specialist at Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center (ORPARC). ORPARC is a free service for Oregon state adoptive families through a partnership with non-profit agency, Northwest Resource Associates and Oregon DHS.

Antonia (Toni) Vitale specializes in family counseling as well as individual and group counseling, focusing on substance and co-dependency issues. She provides services for adopted persons and their parents and foster parents. She works out of 2 locations – one in Williamsburg, VA and one in New Kent.

Arah Gould, MA LPC completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2022. Arah is currently a Family Support Specialist at the Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center (ORPARC) in Oregon. At ORPARC, family support specialists provide information & referral; training & education; therapeutic listening; systems navigation; advocacy; and personalized parenting consultation to families who have adopted out of the OR state child welfare system or another state’s child welfare system (and now reside in Oregon). We do not provide therapy directly but are happy to help a family find an adoption competent therapist in their area. ORPARC services are free to eligible families.

Ariene Mulholland, MSW, LCSW is a Clinical Post Adoption Specialist. She provides clinical services to families with children who have been adopted. She serves mostul rural areas on the east coast, Duplin, Pender, Sampson and Wilmington counties. Ariene specializes in TF-CBT and CBT. Her agency’s services to families with children who are adopted are free due to a state grant called SPAN.

Ashley J. Davis, LMHP, LPC received her degree from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2009. As a licensed mental health professional and counselor, Ashley is in private practice providing mental health services to children, youth and adults. Her general areas of clinical specialization include trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, addiction and chemical dependency and other major mental health issues. She focuses on working with youth in the foster care system, biological family members, and foster parents from placement through adoption.

Ashley Murphy, LMFT, specializes in trauma informed custody, grief/loss, adoption, school-based counseling in certain schools, PTSC, marital therapy and family therapy. She serves children and families across Gloucester, Kim William, King and Queen, Middlesex, Mathews, and Lancaster counties.

Ashley is also available at a second location:

Dream Catchers Therapeutic Riding Center
10120 Fire Tower Road
Toano, VA 23168
Phone: 757-566-1775
Email: info@dreamcatchers.org

Ashley Schoof, PSYD, specializes in working with children with various diagnoses and presenting problems, as well with families with varying degrees of need. She focuses on foster care, foster care to adoption, domestic adoptions and international adoptions. Ashley focuses on the whole family unit which may or may not include birth parents as well. Ashley serves clients across Southeastern WI. For more information, please visit www.christianfamilysolutions.org.

Barb Franck, LCSW-C, serves clients through telehealth throughout the states of Virginia and Maryland for the Center for Adoption Support and Education.

She received her undergraduate degree in English and Art History from Florida State University. She earned her Master’s degree in American Studies from the University of Maryland, and her Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Barb has over 20 years’ experience working with youth and families, both as an adoption-competent therapist and as the former Clinical Director of an agency providing wraparound services to families raising children with emotional and behavioral challenges. She has extensive experience in the field of adoption and specializes in issues of grief and loss, identity, diversity, and transracial adoption. Barb is an adoptive mother of two.

Barbara L. Dewey, LICSW, completed the TAC in Nebraska in 2014. She is in private practice in Lincoln. Barbara works with adults, families, children and adolescents and young adults “launching” into independence. She addresses depression, anxiety and bipolar disorders. She specializes in child abuse and grief, foster care, adoption and post-adoption needs with all members of the adoption kinship network. She focuses on attachment issues and trauma, and works to strengthen and/or repair relationships. Barbara is a mother of siblings adopted through the child welfare system.

Barbara L. Dewey, LICSW serves foster and adoptive families, teens launching into adulthood, those with severe and persistent mental illness such as anxiety, depression, bi polar and trauma. Her clients reside across Nebraska and she provides services through telehealth as well as in person. She sees clients from her private practice within her home and has a hypoallergenic dog who assists with therapy. Barbara also facilitates “Circle of Security” classes, which is a relationship-based parenting program. Barbara has a strong belief in the benefits of open adoption and that behavior is a reflection of unmet emotional needs. Barbara is an adoptive mother of a sibling set of three who are now young adults. She accepts most insurance plans except Tricare. She does not have a sliding scale but does accept self-pay as well as contracts with Departments of Health and Human Service agencies. Barbara’s bio can also be found on Psychology Today.

Becky Verdin, LCSW, completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2019. Becky is currently a Child and Family Therapist at Children’s Wisconsin. Becky serves the Southeastern WI area, specializing in early childhood mental health, parenting support, developmental, relational, and situational trauma, adoption competent therapy for members of the adoption triad, providing Child Parent Psychotherapy (ages 0-6) and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ages 3-18). Children’s Wisconsin currently accepts: major insurances, Medicaid, and self-pay.

Beverly Dabrio, MA, BCBA completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2020. Beverly is currently a Lead Behavior Analyst/Manager at the Abilities Unlimited LLC in Florida. Beverly currently serves the Orlando area specializing in Foster Care, Adoption, challenging behaviors, trauma-informed, children 0 to 21 and families. Beverly uses evidence-based interventions with proven results, in the safety of your own home, to help you reach your goals.  Abilities Unlimited LLC currently accepts self-pay, sliding scale, and scholarships.

Beverly J. Patitz, PhD, LIMHP, LADC, CPC maintains a private practice with two additional full time therapists, all certified in adoption competency. Beverly has worked in the field of Trauma Based Services in South Central Nebraska since 1987. She is also trained to complete alcohol and drug evaluations and can provide trauma focused CBT.

Brad VanGorkom, LISW, MSW, LMSW graduated from the Center for Adoption Support and Education’s TAC program in 2016. He is in private practice in Cedar Rapids, IA and serves Linn, Johnson, Jones and Benton counties. His areas of clinical specialization include child abuse and neglect, trauma, PTSD and anxiety. His specific areas of adoption clinical specialization include working with foster and adoptive families with a focus on working with boys and their families. Brad has a global perspective and welcomes all without judgement. He runs his practice with a casual atmosphere. Learn more on his facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/HarmonicFamily/

Brandi Creasy Stinnett, LPC  owns a small counseling practice in Forest, VA. She works with children and families involved in the foster care process and serves clients in the Lynchburg, VA and surrounding counties including Campbell and Appomattox. She provides counseling, supervised visits, and other services for CSA / FAPT referred cases.

Brandi Stone, MSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2021. Brandi is currently the owner and therapist at the QC Counseling Services in Charlotte, North Carolina. She currently serves the Gaston, Mecklenburg and Cabbarus County area specializing in providing therapeutic services to children and families during reunification after placement in social services as well as children who are currently in foster care or in the process of becoming adopted. Brandi is also trained in Trauma Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).

QC Counseling Services is accepting new clients and currently accepts: Medicaid – Cardinal Innovations, Alliance and Partners, Carolina Complete Health, Well Care, United Healthcare, BCBS. Sliding scale fees also available, please ask about free or low cost therapeutic services.

Brenda Hinson Gillespie serves birth parents, adult adoptees and adoptive parents. For additional information, please visit Georgia Center for Resources and Support: www.gacrs.org.

Brian Crouse, LIPC’s private practice focuses on providing adoption-competent mental health services for children and adolescents, addressing grief and trauma related concerns.

Brittany Fowler, LPC completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2019. Brittany is currently a Director of Early Childhood Development at Connect and Restore in Oklahoma. Brittany currently serves Tulsa and surrounding areas working with children ages 0-18 and their families.

Brittany is also trained in working with individuals and couples of all ages who have experienced hardships, trauma, and loss. Brittany focuses on addressing the needs of young children and their families who have experienced trauma through pursuit of Infant Mental Health Endorsement, which includes ages/stages prenatal through age 6.

Brittany has her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Oklahoma State University as well as extensive post-graduate training in trauma, adoption, family systems, infant mental health, and play therapy.

Brittany is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor, an Endorsed Infant Mental Health Specialist (IMH-E®, level III), a Registered Play Therapist, an EMDR trained therapist, a TBRI Practitioner, a Circle of Security Parent facilitator, a rostered Child-Parent Psychotherapy clinician, trained in S.I.P. (Somatic Integration & Processing I), Theraplay Level 1 trained, Attachment & Bio-behavioral Catch-up credentialed, Traumaplay foundational level trained, and holds a Training for Adoption Competency certificate from C.A.S.E.

Brittany’s current professional goals are to sit for the Certified Perinatal Mental Health exam, become EMDR certified, and pursue advanced Theraplay training.

Connect and Restore currently accepts all major insurances, cash, and some other arrangements available as needed.

Brittany Nidy, LISW-S completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2023. Brittany is currently a Program Manager at The Village Network in Ohio. Brittany currently serves the Tuscawaras County and surrounding areas specializing in working with children and adults. The Village Network currently accepts Medicaid and self-pay sliding scale.

Brock currently serves as the Assistant TAC Coordinator and Trainer with the National Training Institute where he provides consultation, training, and administrative support for the successful national implementation of the TAC curriculum. Brock is based in Central Alabama, where he also provides clinical services (in-person or web-based) and has over 20 years of working with the adoption kinship network. He specializes in trauma and resilience and is also a 3 Principles practitioner.

Bronwyn Robertson, LPC specializes in pre- and post-adoption, trauma-focussed, mindfulness-based cognitive-behavioral, expressive and play therapies as well as individual, family and group therapy. She serves the tidewater region of Virginia including the Peninsula and Southside.

Brooke Arp, MS, MSE, LMHC, completed the TAC in Iowa during 2016. She is a therapist in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at Keys to Living and is accepting new clients at this time. Brooke specializes in grief and loss with a focus on adolescents and women’s issues.

Brooke Clawson, LCSW is the Vice President of Foster Care and Adoption Services. She specializes in private adoption homestudies, pre- and post-adoption services for Foster and Adoptive families in Central Indiana. For more information, please visit www.childrensbureau.org.

Brooke Petersen, LCSW-C serves clients via telehealth throughout the state of Maryland for the Center of Adoption Support and Education. Brooke earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Maryland, and her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She received a post-graduate Adoption Certification from Rutgers University School of Social Work and also completed the TAC ™ training in 2021.

Brooke has over 10 years of clinical experience providing individual, family, and group psychotherapy to youth and their pre and post adoptive/kinship families. She has worked with children, teens, and adults within the school, community, and outpatient settings. Brooke’s experience also includes providing clinical and administrative supervision to a team of Adoption Support Therapists and facilitating case conferences as a Provider Partner for the New Jersey Department of Children and Families.

Brooke specializes in complicated grief and loss, complex trauma, and attachment. Her therapeutic approach is integrative, collaborative, and holistic with a strong emphasis on client empowerment. She has extensive training in several evidenced-based practices and modalities such as Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Play Therapy, and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). She often uses creative and expressive therapeutic interventions such as music, art, sand tray, and play therapy.

Camelia Narez, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2018. Camelia is currently a private practice in Georgia. Camelia currently serves the Georgia area with bilingual (Spanish) services specializing in anxiety, depression and trauma therapy to children, adolescents, and adults and also offers parent coaching. Additionally, Camelia specializes in Problematic Sexual Behavior therapy (PSB-CBT) to children 4-14 years old. Her private practice currently accepts: Self-paid, Siding scale, and Insurances: Optum, Aetna, and Cigna.

Camille Townsend, LPC,  specializes in trauma and EMDR. She focuses on working with teens and serves clients in Lynchburg, Forest and Big Island, Virginia. For more information, please visit www.lwcounseling.org.

Carey A. Beyor, LMFT is the owner/director for Transitions: A Counseling Center for Individuals and Families, LLC. She personally works most often with teens through adults yet she also works with children as young as 3 in family therapy. She specializes in post-adoption issues for children and teens, birth parents – grief, loss, shame, other, and adoptive parents an couples. Carey has worked with a variety of individuals and families dealing with adoption issues throughout her 20 years of therapeutic work.

Carey recently completed C.A.S.E.’s TAC program (2018) to further her understanding, knowledge and compassion for families touched by adoption and would be honored to assist you and your family. She is committed to further training in this area as well.

Carla Hammer, PLMHP completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2021. Carla is currently a Mental Health Therapist in Nebraska. Carla currently serves the Omaha, Lincoln and surrounding areas specializing in working with individuals diagnosed with PTSD, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, and other major mental illness. The population she serves are adolescents, ages 12 to 19, and adults. Carla is also trained in DBT, CBT, CPT, and trauma-informed interventions. Carla currently accepts some insurance (Medicaid, BCBS, UHC, Aetna, and Cigna) and self-pay sliding scale.

Carmen Rickman, LMSW serves clients via telehealth throughout the state of Maryland at the Center for Adoption Support and Education. She has provided mental health services to children, teens, families and groups in various therapeutic settings, providing in-home, outpatient and residential mental health therapy. Carmen has experience working with clients who have challenges managing anxiety; adjustment disorders; depression; ADHD; trauma; abuse; attachment disorders and conduct disorders.  Carmen has been trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) to facilitate positive change and growth in her clients. Her strength based approach typically incorporates art and play based modalities. She is passionate about helping clients develop the tools and skills necessary to cope with challenges, as well as identify and explore strengths that lead to improved self-worth and quality of life. Carmen views therapy as a collaborative process and welcomes the involvement of family members, care providers, and medical professionals.

Carol L. Flanary, MS, LPC completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2019. Carol is currently a In School Coordinator at the Lutheran Counseling Family Services in Wisconsin. Carol currently serves the Milwaukee County and surrounding counties specializing in adoption and trauma. Lutheran Counseling Family Services currently accepts: insurance, medicaid, and medicare.

Carolyn Helt, ASW CA, completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2023. Carolyn is currently a Social Worker at the Koinonia Family Services in California. Carolyn currently serves the California area specializing in Children, Trauma informed,
Attachment. Currently accepts: Self Pay

Carolyn Treibley Clarke, MSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2024. Carolyn is currently a clinician at the RVA Counseling in Virginia. Carolyn currently serves the Richmond Metro area specializing in children and youth 5 years and up, adults, trauma, adoption/foster care, adoptees via telehealth and in-person therapy. Carolyn is also an adoptee.

RVA Counseling currently accepts: Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, Optima, Optum/UHC – Piedmont Community Health Plan, Tricare/Humana, Medicaid plans

Carrie Young-Guard, LPC is registered as a play therapist and focuses on addressing trauma and attachment. She works with children aged 2-18 as well as with adolescents and family members. Carrie serves families in Pulaski County, Giles County, Montgomery County, Floyd County and Radford City in Virginia.

Casey Harvilla, MA, LPC completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2022. Casey is currently an Outpatient Behavioral Health Therapist at The Children’s Institute in Pennsylvania. Casey currently serves the greater Pittsburgh area specializing in children and adolescents, ages 5-21. The Children’s Institute currently accepts: UPMC, Highmark, Optum, Aetna.

Casey Rozmes, LMSW is an Adoption-Competent Therapist at the Center for Adoption Support and Education. Casey earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from Rutgers University, and her Bachelor’s degree in Applied Sociology from Rowan University. She received a post-graduate Adoption Certification from Rutgers University School of Social Work. Casey has clinical experience providing individual, parent, and family counseling to youth and their foster or adoptive/kinship families as well as experience working in alternative and special schools. Her specialty is grief and loss and her therapeutic approach encompasses attachment focused, trauma informed care. The foundation of Casey’s work is built upon the family systems perspective with an emphasis on improving attunement and strengthening the family bond with the goal to create positive change within the family unit. Casey incorporates the youth’s hobbies and interests into sessions whenever possible and may include play and art activities as well as bibliotherapy.

Cassandra Johnson Landry, MA, LPC, NCC, CPSC, CJOSSP graduated from the Center for Adoption Support and Education’s Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) Program in 2017. She is an Attachment Trauma Therapist for the Mental Health Georgia organization as well as the CEO of a private mental health agency. She has completed her Clinical Doctorate hours and the only African American to complete the Attachment and Bonding Training via the state of Georgia.

Cassandra has 25 years of clinical experience and specializes in adoption, trauma-focused therapy, grief, attachment, brain mapping, holding therapy, DBT, psychodrama, theraplay, sex offender’s treatment, family systems and substance abuse. Her specializations also include both domestic and international adoptions, addictions, neurofeedback, EMDR, family and couples counseling, meditation, expert witness and specialized assessments.

Please visit www.mentalhealthgeorgia.com for more information.

Cassi Stark, LIMHP, NCC is a member of the American Counseling Association and is certified in Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) and Circle of Security. She specializes in working with children and adolescents, aged 0-20.

Catherine Cuomo, LPC graduated from the Center for Adoption Support and Education’s Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) Program in 2015. Her areas of clinical specialization include experience working with children with attachment disorders and relational trauma. Catherine rostered in TFCBT through the North Carolina Child Treatment Program and focuses on attachment focused family work. Eckerd Post Adoption Support Services accepts families with a decree of adoption in the following counties across North Carolina: Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union, Gaston, Stanly, Cleveland and Lincoln. Services are free to families and are home based.

Catherine Cuomo, LPC, completed the TAC in North Carolina in 2015. She is a Licensed Clinical Specialist currently servicing clients at Eckerd Post Adoption Support Services. Catherine specializes in working with children with attachment disordered behaviors and relational trauma. She is currently accepting new clients.

Charlotte McDonald, MSW, LICSW is working as a program consultant in the Child Safety & Permanency Division at the Minnesota Department of Human Services. She has over 14 years of experience in the child welfare field, working in various roles from Guardian ad Litem, child protection case manager, adoption case manager and therapeutic social worker for foster children and their families. Charlotte has training and experience in Signs of Safety, safety planning, creating narratives for children, and facilitating Family Group Decision Making. In addition to completing PACC, Charlotte also has a certificate in Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health. She is a licensing supervisor for both non-clinical and clinical social work licensees.

Cheryl Smetana McHugh, MSW, LICSW works with Therapeutic Services Agency, Inc. which provides outpatient mental health services in the Pine City, St. Paul and Coon Rapids areas of Minnesota.  The agency also serves children throughout the state when they are placed in the Child and Adolescent Treatment Program in the agency’s Pine City office.  Cheryl’s areas of clinical specialization are child and adolescent mental health, loss and grief, trauma work, attachment and family development.  In her work at the agency, she serves children and adolescents who have experienced termination of parental rights and are in the process of permanency planning; children with severe emotional disturbance and family functioning issues; and adoptive families’ mental health and developmental needs.

Cheyenne Gregg, MS, LCMHC, QS completed the TAC in Catawba County, North Carolina in 2013. Cheyenne is a Clinical Adoption Specialist in North Carolina.

Cheyenne’s areas of clinical specialization are prevention and intervention services that protect the permanency of adoptive families. Her work focuses on serving children with learning disabilities, emotional/mental health issues, behavior concerns, and/or other special needs.  She is committed to ensuring that these children receive assessment, therapy and support services to facilitate improved behavior and functioning at home, school and in the community.

Cheyenne provides in-home and community-based services to families with finalized adoptions and where the child’s past history is creating current problems within their adoptive families.

Christa Carlton, LCSW-C (MD), LICSW (DC), LCSW (VA), completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2021. Christa is currently an Individual and Family Therapist at Blue Ridge Therapy Services.

She serves clients in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C. and specializes in trauma, grief and loss, neurodiversity, children and adolescents, and parent support.

Blue Ridge Therapy Services does not directly accept insurance but will provide you with a “superbill” to submit to your insurance for receiving “Out of Network” benefits. Blue Ridge Therapy Services partners with Reimbursify to allow you to submit claims at no extra cost.

Christena Baker, LICSW has been a social worker in the child welfare field for over 40 years. Christena is currently a Mental Health Therapist at Lincoln Medical Education Partnership.

She focuses on working with adoptees (of all ages) and adoptive parents and birth parents. She see works with people originally involved in adoptions from public agencies, private adoptions and agency adoptions in the US and abroad.

Her general areas of clinical specialization include attachment, sexual abuse, parent training and trauma related to disrupted placement, PTSD and sibling on sibling sexual abuse.

The geographical areas that Christena serves are south east Nebraska as well as other areas of the state if requested.

Christina Broekemeier, LIMHP specializes in working with women and children and treating trauma, depression, anxiety and adjustment related issues. She children and parents in the foster care and adoption community in Bellevue, Papillion and Omaha. She accepts self-pay and insurance, including Medicaid. Her current fee is $110.

Christina Crain, LPC, LMHC completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2022. Christina is currently a Counselor at the Crain Counseling in Missouri. Christina currently serves Missouri and Florida, through telehealth sessions, specializing in supporting individuals, marriages, and families, offering services that address concerns related to adoption, foster care, parenting, relationships strains, behavioral concerns, mental health concerns, or life transitions. Crain Counseling specifically support children/adult children impacted by foster care or adoption, birth parents (preadoption and post adoption), foster parents, and adopted parents.

Crain Counseling works with individuals as well as adoption agencies as part of supporting the health of birth and adopted families. They also offer faith based approaches impacting adoption and mental health care. Cain Counseling currently accepts: Self-pay, sliding scale, out of network Superbills.

Christopher Klein, PhD completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2021. Christopher is currently a psychologist at the Paat Center in Oklahoma. Christopher currently serves the NE Oklahoma area specializing in Complete Psychological Assessment and Counseling/Treatment for children ages 2-22 and their families, also select adults on case-by-case basis. Paat Center currently accepts: Insurance & Private Pay.

Cindy Lee Thomas, MSW, LICSW is a Clinical Specialist for the Minnesota’s Adoption Resource Network’s HELP Program where she serves clients throughout the state of Minnesota.  Prior to her current position, she held a therapy practice in Grand Rapids, Minnesota in which she served youth and families who had experienced adoption or were in the pre-placement adoption phase.  She continues to maintain a limited private practice, serving two to four clients each week.  Cindy’s areas of clinical specialization are intake and assessments of pre-adoptive or adopted families who are at risk of disruption or dissolution, trauma, issues with grief and loss, and attachment.   Cindy holds a certificate in Dialectical Behavior Therapy.  She has strong ties to the American Indian community in Minnesota.

Claire Toler, MSW, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2021. Claire is currently a Therapist at the FamilyFoward in Missouri. Claire currently serves the St. Louis City and County specializing in play therapy and developmental trauma. FamilyFoward currently accepts: grant funding and Medicaid.

Clayton Andrews, LPC completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2022. Clayton is the owner of Andrews Counseling & Family Resource Center in Georgia. Clayton currently serves all counties in Georgia specializing in individual and family therapy, and various assessments for ages 5 and up for the following specializations: foster care and adoption. Andrews Counseling & Family Center currently accepts insurances from Oscar, United Health Care, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Signa, Aetna; Medicaid; self-pay and sliding scale.

Constance Loudermelt, M.S.W. completed the TAC in Catawba County, North Carolina in 2013.  Constance practices at Crossroads Counseling as a private therapist.  She serves individuals and families in the Foothills and Western region of North Carolina, including Burrell, Caldwell, Alexander, Lincoln and Catawba County.  She is currently accepting new clients.  Constance’s specializes in working with young children and their families in the areas of adoption, attachment, trauma, abuse/neglect, anxiety and behavioral issues.  She provides parenting and family therapy.

Courtney Clark, LPC completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2023. Courtney is currently a Mental Health Counselor at the Penfield Children’s Center in Wisconsin.

Courtney currently serves Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties specializing in children ages birth to 6 and their caregivers (includes biological parents, foster parents, kinship caregivers, and adoptive parents). Services are in-home or telehealth and can occur during visitations with biological family. Evidence-based treatment model (Early Pathways) utilized to target behavioral, emotional, and trauma-related concerns. Penfield Children’s Center currently accepts Medicaid (T-19, CCHP) and self-pay sliding scale.

Courtney McIntosh, MS, LPC, NCC completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2022. Courtney is currently a Psychotherapist at Telemynd in Wisconsin. Courtney currently serves the Wisconsin area specializing in Military personnel (active, reserve and veteran status), children, children with special needs, SED. Telemynd currently accepts: Tricare, Humana, EAP, and more. For more information about insurance, please contact Telemynd directly.

Courtney Powers, MA, ATR, LCMHC completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2021. Courtney is currently a Clinician and Program Director at the Institute of Art Therapy in North Carolina. Courtney currently serves the North Carolina Triangle/Triad (Durham, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, Greensboro, Mebane) area specializing in exceptional children, newcomer/refugee/immigrant children and adults. Courtney is also trained in general population and co-located mental health school-based provider. Institute of Art Therapy currently accepts: most BCBS, Private Pay, Medicaid.

Cristal Lynn Lake-Sanders, LPC specializes in working with adoptees, adoptive parents and prospective adoptive parents. She focuses on grief/loss, life transitions, adoption and women’s health issues. She serves clients  in Chesterfield County, Richmond County, Henrico County and Hanover County.

Cynthia Crabb, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2022. Cynthia is currently a Clinician at the Allied Behavioral Health in Delaware. Cynthia began working in the social services field in 2007 when she obtained her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Maryland.

Cynthia currently serves Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania serving children, teens, and families offering individual, family, and play therapy. She uses a family systems perspective with a strengths-based, mindfulness approach to help clients realize their goals. She works with many different issues including anxiety, depression, grief/loss, foster care/adoption, child behavioral issues and parenting issues. Cindy collaborates with clients and aims to create an experience of therapy that feels individualized to child or family. She uses cognitive-behavioral techniques and other empirically-based methods to help clients achieve the changes they desire. Allied Behavioral Health currently accepts insurance and Medicaid.

Cynthia Vian, LPC serves children and adults; adoptees, adoptive parents, foster parents and biological parent. She specializes in expressive arts, sand tray, CBT and trauma care. Cynthia sees children who have been in foster care for a considerable amount of time. She also works with adults wanting to process the effects of their adoption. Cynthia believes that it is a difficult journey to give up or lose a child to adoption. All involved deserve support. Cynthia takes medicaid, BCBS, UHC, UMR, Molina and sliding scale pay options.

Dana Marie Wilkerson, LPC specializes in play therapy, TBRI, EMOR, trauma and attachment, and family therapy. She offers pre- and post-adoption services, home studies and post-placement report services. Dana serves families across central Virginia. For more information, visit www.lwcounseling.org

Danielle Hannebique, LPC is a therapist and a counselor for individual and group therapy for clients of Marygrove. She specializes in TF-CBT, DDT level 1, disrupting adoptions and trauma-informed care. Danielle works with children withing the foster care and adoption system in the state of Missouri.

Dawn M. Velez, LCSWA is a Supportive Post Adoption Specialist. Children’s Home Society offers a clinical role for post adoption services to children and families in Eastern North Carolina. Dawn provides adoptee needs and the needs of their families. She serves Pitt, Greene, Lenoir, Jones, Onslow, Carteret, Beaufort, Craven, Pamlico and Hyde counties of North Carolina. Please visit www.chsnc.org for more information.

Dawn Viers, Ph.D., LMFT specializes in trauma informed care and family evaluations. She serves families across the New River Valley, Virginia regions.

Deborah Sanders, LCSW earned her Master’s in Social Work from George Mason University after two decades in a different career.

Being an adoptive mother herself and having an extended family with generations of adopted members, Deborah understands the complex needs of adoptive families and the potential for misdiagnosis by professionals who do not look through the lens of adoption.

Deborah continually seeks out specialized post-graduate training in clinical modalities that address trauma and attachment issues from a developmental perspective. Deborah works with children of all ages and their parents or guardians.

Debra Pickering Martin, M.A., LCMHC, is a licensed professional counselor at Blessings of Hope Counseling. She serves children age 3 and up through teen, as well as young adult and adult females. She specializes in working with adopted children and/or their parents, siblings of adopted children, and foster parents. Debra was a former foster parent and foster adoptive parent. She serves clients in Charlotte and the Matthews/Mint Hill areas.

Debra N. Schneider, LICSW, PIP  is the Executive Director for the CHIPS Center (Children’s Hospital Intervention and Prevention Services). CHIPS provides non-acute forensic medical examinations and counseling and prevention services for clients in the state of Alabama. Debra serves children and families affected by child abuse, children with safety plans and children who have been adopted and who are in foster care. She specializes in child abuse, trauma, play therapy and sexual abuse prevention. Debra is trained in theraplay. For more information, please visit www.childrenal.org.

Denise Purgold, LCSW is a lead therapist, Adoptive Family Preservation at UMFS in Richmond. She works with adoptive families on issues related to adoption such as attachment and trauma. She provides parent coaching, individual and family therapy across eastern and central regions of Virginia. To learn more, visit www.umfs.org.

DeShawn Spears, MSW, LCSW is a graduate of the Center for Adoption Support and Education’s Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) Program. DeShawn specializes in post adoption support services primarily for individuals whom have adopted from the child welfare system. Ms. Spears is rostered with NCCTP to provide TF-CBT to youth ages 5-17 with PTSD symptoms.

Ms. Spears works with youth, adult adoptees and families specializing in prevention and intervention services that protect the permanency of adoptive families through pre-adoption workshop and in-home consultation. She is experienced in crisis de-escalation and adoption related issues and trauma work related to foster care and sexual abuse. She also acts as a confidential intermediary facilitating search and reunion efforts for adult adoptees.

Devona Finley, MSW, LCSW, graduated from the TAC program in Catawaba County, North Carolina in 2014. Currently accepting new clients, she is a Clinical Post Adoption Specialist at the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina. Devona serves adopted children living in Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Avery, Rutherford, Polk and McDowell Counties. General areas of her clinical specialization include child and family therapy, post adoption family support and interactive therapies such as art therapy, creative learning and play therapy. Her specific areas of adoption clinical specialization include clients adopted through DSS foster care.

Dianne Kelly, LPC, LMHC runs a private practice consisting of telemental health and in-home services. She specializes in working with adults, adoptive parents and birth parents around anxiety, depression, relationship issues, work stress and parenting. She has over 25 years of experience in foster care administration and in working with foster and adoptive parents. Visit www.touchstonepracticegroup.com to learn more.

Eleanor Huff, NCC, completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2020. Eleanor is currently a Psychotherapist and Owner of Empower Resiliency Counseling Center in Virginia. Eleanor specializes in working with children, adolescents, adults, and families with adoption issues and concerns from a cognitive, attachment-focused, and trauma-informed therapy approach. Eleanor is also trained in CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, EMDR, MBSR, CATP, CCT, AutPlay, Integrative Therapy- Play, Sandtray, and Art therapies, prenatal/postpartum (certified), and neurorelational attachment. Empower Resiliency Counseling Center currently accepts: insurance, self-pay, and sliding scale.

Elizabeth Dori, MSW, MA, LCSWA completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2022. Elizabeth is currently a Post Adoption Clinician at the Center for Children and Family Health in North Carolina. Elizabeth currently serves the Wake, Durham, Johnson, Moore, Nash, Scotland, and Hoke areas. The Center for Children and Family Health’s Post Adoption Team specializes in working with adoptive parents and their children using various therapeutic modules, particularly the ARC framework and TF CBT. The Post Adoption Team conducts psychological assessments, provide therapy and workshops to help support adoptive parents and their children. The Center for Children and Family Health provides free services.

Elizabeth Edington LISW-S, completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2023. Elizabeth is currently a child and family therapist and clinical coordinator at Catalyst Counseling in Ohio. Elizabeth currently serves the Dayton and Northern Cincinnati areas specializing in anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, ADHA, autism, executive functioning, grief. divorce, social skills, trauma, adoption, kinship, and foster care issues, elementary aged children and their families.Catalyst Counseling currently accepts: private insurance, medicaid, self pay.

Elizabeth Emen, MS, LCPC, LPC, LMHC completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2016. Elizabeth is a former TAC trainer. Elizabeth is currently the Supervisory Therapist for Montgomery County DHHS, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health (CABHS) in Maryland. Elizabeth currently serves Montgomery County, MD specializing in attachment; trauma, grief/loss, gender and sexual identity; race/culture stressors and immigration trauma; youth and family services. Elizabeth serves Foster, Adopted Children and Caregivers (birth parents, kinship caregivers, foster parents, pre and post adoptive caregivers) specializing in relinquishment-traumatic grief & loss; open adoption/search and reunion; attachment and trauma-development impact; identity development needs and challenges. CABHS serves those with Medicaid in Montgomery County.

Separately from her role at CABHS, Elizabeth provides private practice services in Maryland, Virginia, and New York to those with private insurance or private pay clients.

Emily Boettcher, LPC, NCC completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2023. Emily is currently the Owner and LPC at the Apple Grove Wellness in Wisconsin. Emily currently serves the state of Wisconsin specializing in attachment, therapeutic parenting, birth parents, adoptive parents, and children. Apple Grove Wellness currently accepts self-pay, insurance, Medicaid, and sliding fee scale.

Emily Collins, LCSW, LICSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2022. Emily is currently a therapist. Emily currently serves the New York City (in-person and virtually) and Massachusetts (virtually) specializing in working with people who have experienced early childhood maltreatment, trauma, and attachment disruptions. Emily works with children, teens, young adults, families, and children adopted out of foster care. Emily currently accepts private pay, Cigna, Aetna, United Healthcare, and Oscar.

Emily Longo, LMFT is an outpatient therapist serving Fairfield County, supporting children and families in foster care, kinship care, or at any point in the adoption process. She provides post-adoption outpatient therapy for children. Emily provides family therapy and parent guidance sessions, and works with children aged 7 and up. She accepts the following insurances: Husky, Anthem, United Healthcare, Connecticare, Oxford. For more information, please visit www.fairfieldcountyfamilytherapy.com.

Emily Sampson, LPC, LCPC completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2019.

Emily is currently a Clinical Therapist at the Kennedy Counseling Collective in Washington, DC. Emily currently serves the Washington, DC and Maryland area, in-person and virtually. Emily works with families across the adoption constellation including children, adults and couples.

Kennedy Counseling Collective currently accepts private pay with a superbill and offers sliding scale rates.

Emily Webb Olsen, LPC works as a Mental Health Clinician providing Post Adoption Services through Lutheran Family Services of Virginia. Emily is a licensed professional counselor who specializes in assisting children, adolescents, and their families experiencing mental health and/or behavioral crisis in the community.  She provides trauma-focused, family-centered interventions for adoptive youth and their families. Emily is located in the Piedmont area of Virginia with offices in Bedford and Roanoke.

Erica D. Scheel, LMHC, works for Massachusetts Mentor as a family centered clinician and fee-for-service outpatient clinician. She specializes in pre-adoptive cases, reunification cases and children with anxiety. She serves families in the Merrimack Valley area, including Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill and most in between areas. Visit www.ma-mentor.com to learn more.

Erica Tenell James-Strayhorn, LMFT specializes in self-care, self-esteem, work-life balance, healing trauma, phase of life transitions, pre-marital and marital counseling, couples therapy and sexual challenges. Specific areas of adoption clinical specialization and populations served include adoption within African-American families. Erica provides services for individuals and couples around the metro-Atlanta region.

Erika Coleman, LMSW, MSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2020. Erika is currently a Case Manager at the State of Georgia Division of Family and Children Services in Georgia. Erika currently serves the CSRA area specializing in case management with foster care youth.

Erika Graves, MSW, LCSW, CSOTP, completed the TAC in Virginia in 2016. She is a clinician in Richmond, VA and is accepting new clients at this time. Erika specializes in TF-CBT, adoption, victims of sexual abuse, other traumas, LGBT, children, adolescents & families. She also specializes in art, nature-based and play therapy interventions.

Erin Mileham, MSW, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2021. Erin is currently a Therapist at the FamilyFoward in Missouri. Erin currently serves the St. Louis City and County areas specializing in developmental trauma and play therapy. FamilyFoward currently accepts: grant funding and Medicaid.

Erin Mitchell, LPC completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2020. Erin is currently the owner of EDM Counseling and Professional Development in Georgia. Erin currently serves the Warner Robins, Macon, and McDonough areas specializing in couple counseling, grief/loss, cultural issues, perfectionism, boundaries, and trauma. Erin serves the transracial adoption, transcultural adoption, LGBTQ-affirming, and open adoption populations. EDM Counseling and Professional Development currently accepts: self-payment.

Erin Quinn Nasmyth, LCSW serves adoptive parents and children. She has a certificate in play therapy, which she incorporates into her work with adopted children. She is trained in child parent relationship therapy (CPRT) which she incorporates into group and individual settings. She also does lifebook work, child-centered play therapy and child-parent relationship therapy.

The Adoption Support Alliance also offers a variety of support groups, trainings and community events for adoptive parents. Learn more at www.adoptionsupportalliance.org.

Erin Shobe, LMFT, serves children and families in foster care, children and families through pre- and post-adoption and adult adoptees. She specializes in working with clients across the southwest metro area, and sees children, adolescents, adults, couple and families around trauma, adoption and permanency, parenting, grief and attachment, mood disorders and behavior issues. Erin is a registered play therapist and works with the entire family system.

Visit www.minnesota-therapy.com to learn more.

Ernest Benson, LPC is a therapist, coach, counselor for Infinite Life Counseling in Power Springs, GA. His goal is to bring peace, cohesion and healing into the family throughout the course of their lifetime. He specializes in child trauma, resilience, child and adolescent development. Ernest provides clinical counseling and individual and family therapy for clients in the metropolitan Atlanta area, Paulding County and Douglas County. He accepts various insurances and Medicaid and self-pay. Please visit https://ilifecounseling.org/ to learn more.

Felicia Gibson, Ph.D., HSP-P, graduated from the TAC program in North Carolina in 2014, where she currently provides assessment, consultation and intervention services to adoptive families in twenty counties all over the central and southern portions of the state. General areas of her clinical specialization include a wide variety of adoption related issues such as child traumatic stress, behavior management and treatment for anxiety and ADHD; specific areas of adoption clinical specialization include working with adoptive families and referring children for evidence- based interventions, conducting trauma and adoption informed assessments and consulting with parents regarding general adoption related issues.

Fran Ballengee, LPC, graduated from the TAC program in Catawaba County, North Carolina in 2013.  She is a therapist at the Crossroads Counseling Center in Hickory, NC.  Fran provides clinical services to individuals and families in Burke, Caldwell, Alexander, Lincoln and Catawba Counties.  Her areas of clinical specialization are adoption, foster care, sexual abuse, and neglect. Her practice focuses on children who exhibit issues in controlling emotions and behavior, with a particular interest in working with children in foster care and children adopted through local social service agencies.

Francine Gordon, MSW LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2021. Francine is currently a Director at the Traumcore in Georgia. Francine currently serves the Georgia area specializing in adoption competence. Traumcore currently accepts self-pay.

Frani Gutierrez, LCSW is currently a part-time adoption competent therapist working with the Center for Adoption Support and Education clients in Virginia.

Frani has over 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families. She believes in the connection with her clients and supporting them in identifying their inner strengths in order to foster resiliency. She utilizes a strengths-based approach.

Frani started her career working at Domestic Violence Shelter. She then transitioned to in an inpatient psychiatric hospital with a focus on trauma informed care and crisis stabilization. She has experience working in private practice, in particular with individuals who are working through anxiety, depression, identity issues, trauma, life transitions, and loss.

She graduated from University of Maryland, College Park with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Family Studies. She also graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Master of Social Work Degree. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Virginia.

Franklin M. (Buddy) Renahan, LICSW, is an APAC Family Counselor with Children’s Aid Society. He serves children in foster care, birth/first parents, foster parents considering adoption, prospective adoptive parents, adoptive parents and children who have been adopted. Franklin specializes in trauma-informed care and adoption counseling and counseling for children in foster care. He sees clients from the Montgomery area within an hour’s drive. Please visit www.childrensaid.org to learn more.

Glenda Clare, Ph.D., LCMHC, LCAS, LPC, completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2022 and 2024. Dr. Clare is a Therapist and Owner of Think Possibilities Counseling Services, PLLC. She specializes in family counseling with a focus on adoption, grandfamilies/kinship care, and separation/divorce. Think Possibilities currently accepts Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carolina Behavioral Health Alliance, Cigna, MedCost, Medicare, Optum, TriCare, United Health Care and Self-Pay at this time.

Dr. Clare is located in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Glenda Clare, Ph.D., LCMHC, LCAS, LPC, completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2022 and 2024. Dr. Clare is a Therapist and Owner of Think Possibilities Counseling Services, PLLC. She specializes in family counseling with a focus on adoption, grandfamilies/kinship care, and separation/divorce. Think Possibilities currently accepts Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carolina Behavioral Health Alliance, Cigna, MedCost, Medicare, Optum, TriCare, United Health Care and Self-Pay at this time.

Dr. Clare is located in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Hannah Diehl, LISW-S is an adoption-competent professional who completed the Training for Adoption Competency Program (TAC) in 2021. Hannah is currently a County Coordinator at the Integrated Services for Behavioral Health in Ohio. Hannah currently serves the Pickaway County, Ohio area specializing in treatment of anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Hannah is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Integrated Services for Behavioral Health currently accepts these insurances: Medicaid, Medicare, Anthem, CHAMPVA, Cigna, Med Mutual, UHC/Optum, UMR.

Hannah Hopkins, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2022. Hannah is currently a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and play therapist at Fig Tree Counseling in Virginia. Hannah currently serves the Roanoke Valley and surrounding areas in person and virtually, and the entire state of Virginia virtually. She specializes in play therapy, attachment therapy, and parent coaching with families and children ages 2-10. Fig Tree Counseling is out of network, and accepts self-pay and HSA/FSA funds.

Hannah Rice, MSW, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2022. Hannah is currently a Clinician at the Adoption Support Alliance/Foster Village Charlotte in North Carolina. Hannah currently serves the Charlotte and Mecklenburg areas specializing in adoption out of foster care, adoptive parents, teen adoptees, and adult adoptees. Adoption Support Alliance/Foster Village Charlotte currently accepts BCBS, Aetna, and United insurances.

Havva Yoruk, MSW, LMSW, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2019. Havva is currently a Clinical Therapist at Mindful Psychology PLLC  in New York. Havva currently serves the Rochester, New York area, as well as the states of New York and Missouri. Havva’s area of specialization is those who have experienced developmental trauma, particularly foster and adoptive families. She has received the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) Phase I training, Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) and Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC) Trauma Treatment for Children & Adolescents and is a certified ACT Raising Safe Kids Program trainer through the APA. Havva enjoys supporting individuals who are seeking relief from anxiety, depression, the difficulties of life transitions and adjustment, grief, stress, trauma, and building self-esteem. She has a special interest in teens, college students, adults of any age, immigrants and minorities, those from marginalized groups, adoptive families and families of medical professionals. Mindful Psychology PLLC currently accepts private pay, credit/debit card, HSA and can provide superbill. At this time all sessions are held virtually.

Heather Bollier Yetter is a Permanency Manager for Stanford Sierra Youth and Families. She serves foster care youth and families that have adopted through child welfare. Her area of specialization is as a social work manager.

For more information, please visit www.youthsolutions.org.

Heather Cargill, Psy.D., L.P., LLC specializes in the treatment of adopted children who have experienced early trauma and attachment disruption issues.  Her areas of clinical specialization are early childhood trauma resolution and processing, attachment, grief and loss, and play therapy. Her expertise extends to evaluation, including attachment and bonding evaluations which assess the quality and strength of the attachment relationship.

Heather Clifft’s general areas of clinical specialization include healing from trauma, managing anxiety, adoption and collaborative divorce. She provides counseling for adoptees, adoptive families, birth families and foster families throughout their life span. Heather serves clients in the Roanoke Valley.

Heather Clover, LIMHP, LADC serves children, teens, young adults and families in Omaha, Bellevue and surrounding areas of Nebraska. She specializes in foster care and adoption related issues such as anxiety, trauma, depression and self-harm. Heather provides education for families about adoption and foster care and the effects on children, teens and families.

Heather Lerminiaux, MSW, LICSW, graduated from the TAC program in Massachusetts in 2014. A part-time clinician at the Attachment Institute of New England in Framingham, MA where she also has a clinical practice. Heather has worked with families and individuals connected to adoption in private practice since 2000 and is currently accepting new clients. Currently she also works with individual dealing with symptoms related to PTSD, anxiety, depression, school adjustment and the autism spectrum. Areas of Heather’s clinical specialization include adoption, trauma, school adjustment, advocacy, anxiety, depression and adolescence. Specific areas of her adoption clinical specialization includes working with families in post adoption services since 1996 with focus on the normative challenges that individuals and families face in relation to adoption.

Heather Mattheis, MSW, LICSW is in private practice, serving children, teens, young adults and older adults across central North Dakota. Her specializations include TFCBT, EMDR, Play Therapy, Art Therapy and Sand Tray. Learn more at www.thekidstherapycenter.com.

Heather Sherman, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2022. Heather Sherman is currently a mental health therapist at Be Heard Place in Oregon and Washington. Heather currently serves the rural areas outside of Portland, OR in-person and clients throughout Oregon and Washington via telehealth focusing on working with adoptive parents as well as teen and adult adopted persons. As an adoptive parent herself, she has focused for the last 10 years on education and training that has made her a more adoption-competent therapist and parent. In addition, she supports parents of children with special needs, learning disabilities, or experience with trauma. Heather also works with teens and young adults in the areas of transitions and mental health support and has over 15 years of experience working with the population. Heather currently accepts many major insurance plans, including Medicaid, Medicare, Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Moda, First Choice, PacificSource, United, Optum, Providence, UMR, and MHN.

Heather Sowers, LCSW-C, Board Certified Telehealth Professional Level I serves the Center for Adoption Support and Education clients throughout Maryland via telehealth. Heather Sowers, LCSW-C has spent the last 30+ years dedicated to improving the lives of children, youth and families.  She began her professional journey in a residential treatment center working with pre-teens who were wards of the state in the early 1990s.  She witnessed firsthand how painful it is for children to be separated from their families and how inhumane policies of the facility itself further traumatized children and staff. This experience sparked in her a desire to better understand adverse childhood experiences and how to best help families impacted by them.

From the Florida swamps to the Montana wilderness, Heather has worked with diverse clients in non-traditional and experiential settings such as gardens, farms, camps and outdoor schools.  Because of her extensive training in Adventure Based Counseling, she brings a high level of innovation and creativity into the therapy setting and conveys a sense of positive presence that is tangible – even over Zoom!  She’s learned from extensive in-home work that families engage more easily with therapists who dare to be goofy and think outside-of-the-box.  Heather especially loves facilitating dynamic, interactive group experiences for kids and teens who may feel less than thrilled about therapy.

Heather is thankful for the training she received in Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy while working as a therapist for the state funded Family Based Mental Health Services program in Pennsylvania, providing intensive in-home family therapy aimed at preventing out of home placements.  Most recently, Heather served as a school-based therapist in rural northern Harford County, MD where over 30% of her caseload was comprised of informal kinship care families – children living with grandparents or other relatives.

Heather holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Montana at Missoula and a Master’s degree in Social Work from West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Heidi A. Storm, Ph.D., completed the TAC in Wisconsin during 2018. Heidi holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. She is currently a psychologist at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and is accepting new clients at this time. Heidi specializes in child abuse and neglect, loss and grief, child trauma, domestic violence and foster care as well as adoption from foster care. Heidi is also trained in PCIT, TF-CBT and CPP. She currently serves clients in Southeastern Wisconsin and Milwaukee area.

Helen Nguyen, LPC, EdD  completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2021. Helen is currently a Clinician at the Cornerstone Family Services in Georgia. Helen currently serves the Marietta/Roswell area specializing in adults and children, ages 12-16, with concerns surrounding adoption. Helen is also an adoptive mother with one daughter adopted internationally. Cornerstone Family Services currently does not accept insurance and credit cards are preferred.

Holly M. O’Connor, MSW, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2023. Holly is currently a Special Programs Case Manager II at Amerigroup in Georgia.  Amerigroup is a managed Medicaid company.

Jaclyn Skalnik, LCSW and all of her fellow clinicians within her practice work exclusively with adopted individuals and their families.They offer psychotherapy to adopted individuals of all ages. They provide parent coaching and support and offers trainings and workshops in the community for pre- and post-adoption. All are trauma-informed, adoption-competent and cross-culturally aware. They specialize in attachment, grief and loss, transracial families, identity exploration to include, but not limited to gender, sexuality, ethnicity and race. Jaclyn and her colleagues identify as people of color, adopted individuals and/or adoptive parents. For more information, please visit www.adoptionwellness.com.

Jacqueline Watkins, LMSW specializes in behavioral health with adolescents, teens, families, and individual/group therapy sessions. She serves clients across the state of Iowa.  Jacqueline works with the Psychiatric Medical Institute for Children Outpatient/Residential & Community-Based Programs and STOP Residential Sex Offender Treatment. Jacqueline’s practice takes Medicaid and private insurance. For more information, please visit www.fouroaks.org.

James A. Wachsmuth, M.Ed., Ph.D., completed the TAC in Catawba County, North Carolina in 2013.  James holds both a masters in education and a Ph.D. in community agency counseling and is a L.P.C. in North Carolina.  He currently works with Catawba County/Family Net as an Outpatient Therapist and is accepting new clients at this time.  His practice extends to individuals and families in Catawba County and surrounding counties.  James’ areas of clinical specialization are child and adolescent adoption and adoption-related issues, childhood trauma, grief/loss, anxiety, parental rejection, depression and behavioral issues.  He also specializes in working with adoptive parents dealing with grief/loss, identity, and intimacy and relationship issues.  His work also extends to adults experiencing anxiety, depression, abuse, and marriage/relationship issues.  James brings personal experience to his clinical practice as he was adopted as an infant.

James Kantner, LMFT completed the CASE TAC training in February 2014 and worked with foster and adoptive families as both a clinician and county social worker for about 7 years. He has a strong knowledge of the child welfare system and how this impacts foster and adoptive families. He also has experience in treating co-occuring disorders. James’ work with foster and adoptive families strongly emphasizes a trauma informed approach. He works with families at all stages of the foster / adoption process. His private practice is located in the small rural town of Sutter Creek located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas, located 90 minutes southeast of Lake Tahoe and one hour east of Sacramento. He serves clients living in Armador, Calaveras, Sacramento and El Dorado Counties.

James feels that the experience of foster care and adoption is such a unique experience that it’s important to choose a therapist that truly understands the impact of trauma on the child, the legal system and often presenting grief and loss issues from not only the child’s perspective but often times from the caregivers as well.

Jamie L. Rieser, LMFT, LPCC is an adoption competent therapist and a graduate of the Center for Adoption Support and Education’s Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program. She specializes in early childhood mental health (trained in use of DC 0-3R for assessment and diagnosis), attachment issues, anxiety, adoption preparation for children and parents and grief and loss issues. She serves children experiencing adoption via the child protection system across southwest and south central Minnesota.

Janine Snader, LPC works with individuals, couples and families and specializes in trauma informed care, anger management, dialectical behavioral therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. She provides post-adoption support. Janine serves clients in Central and Eastern Virginia.

Jasmine Berger, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2023. Jasmine is currently a Child and Family Therapist at the Bud to Bloom Play Therapy LLC in Missouri. Jasmine currently serves the St. Louis area specializing in working with children who have experienced trauma or have big behaviors. Jasmine is also specialized in working with adoptive and foster families and their children, especially transracial adoptive families. Bud to Bloom Play Therapy LLC currently accepts Private Pay and Home State Health.

Jason Lichti, LPC is a Counselor at Lutheran Family Services of Virginia. He serves the city of Harrisonburg and the counties of Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah, Augusta and Rockbridge. He specializes in working with students in a private day school and focuses on autism, ADHD, oppositional, anger and behavioral disorders, supporting parents and children. Jason’s services are included in the tuition of the school. For more information, please visit https://lfsva.org/ 

Jeanie Felty, LPC, specializes in adjustment and stress-related disorders, trauma and abuse issues, grief and loss issues, parenting and family issues, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders and personality disorders. She also has advanced training in perinatal mental health. She serves client populations including foster to adoption, preparation to adopt, adoption loss and trauma, birth parents, adoptive parents and adult adopted persons. Jeanie services clients across Virginia. Thriveworks Counseling is an outpatient facility only; it may not be able to accept recently hospitalized clients. Visit the Thriveworks Counselors and Coaches page to learn more.

Jeannie Beth Oglesby Powell provides individual and family counseling to children and adults across the whole Middle Georgia region. She specializes in adjustment, anxiety, depression, ADHD, foster care, adoption, reactive attachment issues, trauma (sexual, physical, verbal and neglect). She serves the foster care population. Jeannie Beth also provides play therapy and interventions. She is Trauma-focused, cognitive behavioral therapy certified. (TF-CBTC)

Visit www.themethodisthome.org to learn more.

Jem Lamb, LICSW is a Recruitment Response Specialist. She has four years of direct adoptive family counseling service experience, but has focused on training and recruitment for the past 10 years. She is always happy to serve as a consultant when needed. Jem specializes in psychoeducation and general counseling with foster, pre-adoptive and adoptive children and families. She specializes in recruitment, TIPS training, Deciding Together training, adoption home studies, family and individual adoption counseling. For more information, please visit www.childrensaid.org.

Jenna Burch, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2016. Jenna is currently a Adoption Program Development Consultant at the The Villages in Indiana. Jenna currently serves the Evansville and surrounding counties specializing in child welfare, trauma informed care, private domestic adoption, and post adoption counseling. Services are free of charge.

Jennifer Brown, LCSW, MSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2020. Jennifer is currently a Clinical Social Worker at the Perfectly Imperfect Consulting in Georgia. Jennifer currently serves the metro Atlanta area specializing in anxiety, depression, coping skills, relationship issues, stress management, and trauma. Jennifer works with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues. She offers a personalized approach tailored to each client’s individual needs. Perfectly Imperfect Consulting currently accepts: Oxford, Oscar and United Healthcare Insurance and self-pay.

Jennifer Cooper, LPC serves children and adolescents, working with adoptees and their families. She specializes in play therapy, trauma-informed care, anxiety, depression and adjustment. She serves clients in North Fulton, Forsyth, and Dawson counties. Her office is in Cumming, Georgia. For more information, please visit www.joyinthejourneycounseling.com.

Jennifer Layton, APSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2020. Jennifer is currently the Director of Child Welfare Services at the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Jennifer currently serves Southeastern Wisconsin and parts of South and South Central Wisconsin specializing in adoption planning for expectant parents, adoption preparation, home study, finalization for potential adoptive families, and post-adoption support. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee does not charge for expectant parents or post-adoption support and Adoption Home Study and Placement Services are self-pay.

Jennifer McMurray serves clients in the Merrimack Valley Area – North Andover, Andover, North Newbury, Amesbury, Salisbury, Haverhall and Methurn. She specializes in behavior modification (CBT) Collaborative problem solving (CPS) and ASD. She focuses on helping her clients with trauma, depression, eating disorders, attachment and relationship issues.

Jennifer Surratt, LCSW specializes in adoption, trauma and attachment. She has been trained in EMDR, Theraplay and Family Attachment Narrative Therapy. She also received extensive training in trauma treatment and attachment interventions from leading experts in the field. I also have training in the administration of several standardized assessment measures.

The entirety of Jennifer’s practice and clinical career since 2004 has been working with birth families, adoptive families and adoptees. She received specialized training in adoption issues related to loss and grief, identify formation, intimacy/attachment and helping to access “is this adoption related?”

Many grant funded post adoption clinical services are available to families living in the Central Region of Virginia which includes Richmond east into the Northern Neck, South to Petersbert, North to Caroline County and West to Fluvanna and Buckingham Counties. She and her colleagues serve clients across the Commonwealth in their office providing fee based clinical services. All clinical counseling for adopt adoptees is fee based. For more information, visit www.c2adopt.com.

Jenny White, MSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2023. Jenny is currently a therapist at CG Therapies in Illinois. Jenny currently serves the Chicagoland area specializing in addressing issues related to grief and loss, managing challenging behaviors, and strengthening attachment. Jenny is a TBRI Practitioner and trained in Theraplay Level 1. CG Therapies currently accepts self-pay, Aetna, and BCBS (PPO).

Jessica Boner, LICSW, LCSW, completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2020. Jessica is currently a Psychotherapist and Board Supervisor at Peak Behavioral Health, LLC in Minnesota. Jessica serves the Twin Cities/Metro area specializing in adoptive families (current and post, adult/youth adoptees), high conflict families, adults going through life transitions, and childhood trauma. Jessica is also trained in transracial adoption and licensed in the state of Wisconsin. Peak Behavioral Health, LLC currently accepts: Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Partners, Hennepin Health, Medicaid, Optum, TriCare, UCare, United Behavioral Health, and United Healthcare). They also implement a sliding scale fee.

Jessica Fanberg’s clinical expertise includes CBT, Sand Tray, Play Interventions.  Her areas of specialization include adoption, family change anxiety, depression and foster care. Jessica has experience with residential treatment, day treatment, school based services and in-home services. She has been working in the mental health field since 2006 and is an adoptive and foster parent.

Jessica provides services for children aged 5-18 across the northern metro area – Coon Rapids, Blaine, Anoka, St. Francis.

Please visit the website: www.nystromcounseling.com

Jessica Fintak, CSWA, MSDRL, completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2022. Jessica is currently a Family Intervention Specialist at Youth Villages in Oregon. Jessica currently serves the Salem, Oregon area specializing in attachment, personality disorders, gender identity, and family conflict. Youth Villages currently accepts most insurances.

Jessica Hubbard, MSW, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2022. Jessica is currently a Clinical Social Worker at the Chatham County Department of Social Services in North Carolina. Jessica specializes in working with Children and Adolescents, Adults, Biological Families, and Adoptive Families. Jessica is also trained in trauma, child welfare involvement, adoption, anxiety, and depression. Chatham County Department of Social Services currently accepts sliding scale, self-pay, and pro-bono.

Jessica Kim Gruber, LMFT is a psychotherapist with a private practice in downtown Manhattan. She specializes in working with emerging and young adults, adoptees of all ages and their families, people of color, and those seeking culturally responsive services. I support individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, life changes and transitions, stress, trauma, relationship issues and self-esteem issues. She periodically facilitates adoptee therapy groups as part of her private practice as well. Visit www.jessicakimgruber.com to learn more.

Jessica Ramstad, B.S.S.W., MSW, LGSW, is a Social Service Program Advisor in the Child Safety and Permanency Division of the Minnesota Department of Human Services.  In her role, she approves adoption assistance eligibility and ensures the state’s compliance with state and federal law.  Jessica provides training and technical assistance to counties, private child-placing agencies, and parents or prospective parents of children with special needs.  She is an alumna of the Title IV-E training programs at Minnesota State University-Manako and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Jessica Smith, MA, LMFT, specializes in working with families touched by foster care and adoption across southern Minnesota and focuses on trauma, EMDR and addictions. www.christianfamilysolutions.org to learn more.

Jessica Zollinger, LCSW, MSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2020. Jessica is currently an Adoption Social Worker at the Orange County Department of Social Services in North Carolina. Jessica currently serves the Orange County, North Carolina area.

Jessie Ogienko, MSW, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2021. Jessie is currently a Therapist at the Caladrius Therapy, PLLC in North Carolina. Jessie currently serves the Charlotte and surrounding areas specializing in trauma, family therapy, sandtray therapy, EMDR, TF-CBT, foster care, adoption. Jessie serves children, adolescents, adults, and couples. Caladrius Therapy, PLLC currently accepts: Medicaid, BCBS, Cigna, United, Sliding Scale, and Self-Pay.

Jim Schmidt has experience working with children in foster care and with foster parents from placement to adoption. His areas of clinical specialization includ developmental, cognitive and physical disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, adoption, adjustment issues with life change or life transitions, depression, trauma, non-compliance and other behavioral issues.  Jim is trained in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) and is currently working toward becoming a certified Circle of Security Parent Educator.

Joanna Love, PhD practices at two locations serving clients across the Milwaukee area. At New Frontiers Psychiatric, Joanna accepts major insurance plans as well as private pay. At her secondary location, Milwaukee MindBody Wellness, she accepts private pay and uses a sliding scale for fees. The address for her second location is:

Mke Mindbody Wellness
3174 S. Howell Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53207
drjoannalove@gmail.com
414-215-0231

Joanna sees adults and children of all ages for individual and / or family therapy. Areas of specialty include trauma across the lifespan, issues related to adoption, attachment concerns or developmental trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and other mood disorders, anxiety disorders, stress or adjustment difficulty, anger, grief and loss, relationships and parenting. Joanna offers therapy to any adopted individual, child adult or parent who has been affected by adoption, foster care, kinship care. Sh also offers pre-adoption psychological evaluations for individuals or couples hoping to adopt internationally or domestically. Joanna focuses on family relationships and caregivers. She scheduled individual sessions with either the youth or with the caregiver(s), but most of the therapy appointments occur together for at least part of the session.

Jocelyn Noreen Barron, MS, LMFT is a mental health clinician for Health and Human Services, Shasta County, Children’s Services. She works with foster youth approaching permanency or post-adoption through the child welfare services. Jocelyn specializes in complex developmental trauma and attachment with disrupted youth. She serves foster youth pre- and post- adoption in rural city in Northern California. For more information, please visit www.shastahhsa.net.

John G. Stark, Jr., MA, LMHC, completed the TAC in Indiana in 2014, where he is in private practice and accepting new clients. John also serves as Clinical Director of the Fort Wayne office of The Villages of Indiana. He has 23 years’ experience working with adoptive families in north eastern Indiana, helping them in understanding the complex issues surrounding adoption. In his private practice, John primarily works at supporting Christian families who have adopted privately, through the foster care system and internationally. John’s areas of clinical specialization include family systems, trauma focus (CBT), and marital problems. His specific areas of adoption clinical specialization include family therapy, adopted children and adolescents and adults, as well.

John M. Douglass, III, LPC, is an APAC Family Counselor with the Children’s Aid Society of Alabama in Birmingham. He works with adoptive families throughout the counties in the central region of Alabama. John serves children in foster care, children and adolescents who have been adopted. He specializes in trauma informed care and addressing loss and grief. For more information, please visit www.childrensaid.org.

Joselyn Benoit, MSW, sees clients across the Greater Hartword County region. For more information, please visit aap.uchc.edu.

Judith MacMunn, LICSW is a clinician in private practice in Westfield, MA. She can be reached at judithmacmunn@aim.com.

Julie Jong Koch, MSW, LICSW is a licensed independent clinical social worker and psychotherapist at Roots Therapy & Consulting in Minneapolis. She specializes in working with transracial adoptees, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of color), queer and trans/nonbinary folks, as well as others who have experienced individual or community trauma or marginalization. She integrates her professional training and therapeutic skills with her lived experience as a queer-identified Korean adoptee. Julie uses a relational and narrative approach, along with other modalities such as EMDR, DBT/CBT principles, TF-CBT, NET, play therapy and others when appropriate. She believes that mental health and healing is connected to one’s personal and social ecosystem, attachment history, somatic awareness, internal core beliefs and identity integration. Julie received her MSW from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities where she was a Child Welfare Scholar, and also completed the Permanency and Adoption Competency Certificate through the U of MN’s Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare. She is fully trained in EMDR, TF-CBT, NET and Practicewise’s MAP protocol, and has recently begun training in Somatic Experiencing. She works individually with children (6+) adolescents and adults.

Justine Cleveland, LCSW is a therapist with Wholehearted Herd Counseling, LLC. She specializes in working with families and children with adoption or foster care histories, children with trauma histories, families looking to build bonds and connections, children with attachment wounds or relationship disruption and trust-based/trauma informed parenting. Justine focuses on complex trauma in children and attachment concerns in families. Her organization’s form of accepted payment is private page. For more information please visit www.wholeheartedherdcounseling.com.

KaiRashia Boyce Rasberry, MS completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2021. KaiRashia is currently owner and therapist of KBR Counseling and Services in Wilson, NC. She currently serves clients in Eastern North Carolina and surrounded areas.

KaiRashia specializes in depression, anxiety and trauma utilizing EMDR & CBT to help individuals learn to regulate emotions. She also specializes in working with couples and individuals with addiction. She serves pre-and post-adoption providing emotional support for the child/children and/or parent involved and is a resource for parents navigating unique needs and challenges in the adoption process including the needs of children who have joined their family through adoption.

Her practice KBR Counseling and Services is currently accepting new clients and currently accepts: Aetna, Ambetter, BCBSNC, CignaUnited Healthcare/Optum, Magellan, Medcost, Tricare, Healthy Blue, United Healtcare Communty Plan, Amerihealth, Wellcare, Commwell

Kalinda Brown, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2023. Kalinda is currently an Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant at the Morrison Child & Family Services in Oregon. Kalinda currently only works with eligible program participants served through home visiting programs in Multnomah County. Kalinda provides consultation services to home visiting programs in Multnomah County that serve children 0-5 and their families, these include programs with young parents in foster care or for those whose children are in foster care. Kalinda provides information and trainings on various topics related to infant and toddler mental health, stress management, fostering healthy attachments, addressing trauma. She provides resources, referrals, and brief consultations to support mental health and well-being. Consultants do not provide therapy, but we can support families in connecting with a therapist. Kalinda has lived experience as a transracial and international adoptee. Morrison Child and Family Services are free to eligible families.

Kandace Andrews, LCMHC specializes in foster care, kinship care and domestic and international adoption. She sees children ages 3 and up. Her clinical areas of specialization are play therapy, EMDR and CPRT (Child Parent Relationship Therapy). For more information, please visit www.villagecounselingpllc.com.

Karen is a licensed professional counselor and a national certified counselor. She supervises intensive in-home therapists and provides direct clinical services for a select group of clients as well. She serves clients in the following Virginia counties: Gloucester, Mathews, Middlesex, King and Queen, King William, Essex, Richmond, Lancaster, Northumberlund and Westmoreland.

Karen provides services for at-risk youth, focusing primarily on family therapy. She has significant training in trauma and attachment and extensive experience with foster and kinship placements.

Karen Knodel, LSW-PA, MSW is the Manager of Permanency Services and Grants at Diakon Adoption and Foster Care. She manages the Older Child Matching Initiative (OCMI) which focuses on finding adoptive families for older youth (10 and older). Karen oversees OCMI services for all of Pennsylvania  This grant services 66 counties in Pennsylvania through nine recruiters throughout the state.  Areas of specialization include the preparation of youth and families for adoption of youth who have experienced trauma, as well as support of families and youth as they adjust to their new family together. The Diakon Adoption and Foster Center receives referrals from the County Youth and Family Services. For more information, please visit www.diakon.org/adoption

Karen L. Boe, MA, LMFT, RPT-S completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2019. Karen is currently a clinician at the Kid Counseling in Montana. Karen currently serves Montana and California (telehealth only) specializing in providing play therapy to children and teens. Karen is trained in Theraplay, Animal Assisted Play Therapy, and a certified nurtured Heart Approach trainer. Karen has served both adoptive and foster youth and their parents.

Karlene Edgemon, MS, LSW, completed the TAC in Indiana in 2014, where she serves as Director of Social Services at MLJ Adoptions, Inc.

Karlene serves clients adopting internationally in the United States, Canada and several other countries. General areas of her clinical specialization include foster care, kinship care, international adoption, abuse and neglect, grief and loss, play therapy and attachment issues. Specific areas of adoption clinical specialization include international adoption, foster to adopt, and domestic and kinship adoptions.

Karma Kamman, MA, LMFT completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2023. Karma is currently a Licensed Mental Health Clinician at Butte County Behavioral Health in California. Karma currently serves the Butte County and outlying areas specializing in foster children, foster families, adoptees, adoptive parents, biological families, siblings, and Adoptive Kinship Network. Butte County Behavioral Health currently accepts medical insurance.

Karola Richardson, MA, LCMHC-A completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2022. Karola is currently a Child and Adolescent Counselor in North Carolina at Village Counseling, PLLC. Karola currently serves the Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Catawba, and Union areas specializing in working with children who have been adopted or are in foster care (ages 3-17). Karola is also trained in providing parenting support for foster parents, adoptive parents, birth parents etc. She utilizes child centered play therapy, child parent relationship training, CBT, DBT, and person-centered therapy. Village Counseling, PLLC currently accepts Medicaid (Partners, Vaya, Alliance), BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, Medcost, and self-pay.

Karrie Schoenefeld, LMHP, PLADC has a Masters in Community Counseling and specializes in drug and alcohol counseling, mental health and adoption. Karrie’s experience with adoption extends to her personal life, having adopted two children from foster care and having held previous roles as a family support worker. She provides outpatient therapy services for Region III (Holdrege, Ravenna, Amherst and Elm Creek) in Kearney.

Karyetta L. Walker, LPC, graduated from the TAC program in Catawaba County, North Carolina in 2014.  She is a child therapist working with children (2 1/2 -17 years old) who have survived severe maltreatment (sexual abuse, physical abuse, domestic violence, neglect, traumatic grief and grief and loss issues). Karyetta utilizes evidence- based treatment models to minimize trauma symptoms, while increasing the parents’ and caregivers’ ability to have trauma-informed parenting. The areas in which she practices includes Alamance and Caswell Counties in North Carolina as well as surrounding areas. General areas of her clinical specialization include TFCBT (trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy) and PCIT (parent-child interaction therapy) treatment models. She works extensively with children currently in foster homes and living with pre and post adoptive families. Her specializations include child traumatic stress, anxiety and behavior management. She works closely with the foster care and adoption systems of social services to deal with bonding and attachment issues presented by minor clients and their families. Specific areas of Karyetta’s adoption clinical specialization include working to make the appropriate assessments, therapeutic treatments and referals for children and their families. She seeks to improve the level of functioning of the child at home, at school and in the community.

Kate Horn, LPC, ATR specializes in art therapy and TF-CBT. She received her Master of Science in Art Therapy and Counseling. As a Mental Health Coordinator and Outpatient Therapist, Kate serves children, adolescents and adults across Tidewater Virginia.

Kate Murray, Ph.D., completed the TAC in North Carolina in 2014, where she is Project Co-Director of Post Adoption Support Services at the Center for Child and Family Health and currently accepting new clients. Her work as a psychologist includes assessment, consultation and intervention for adoptive families living in twenty counties in Central and Southern North Carolina. General areas of clinical specialization include child traumatic stress, behavior management and anxiety. Specific areas of specialization include providing and referring children for evidence-based interventions and conducting trauma- and adoption- informed assessments.

Kate Petzold, LPC specializes in adoption, trauma, grief and loss, depression, anxiety and ADHD. She serves clients in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties.

Katherine Wilder Horner, LCSW is a clinical social work supervisor for the Chatham County Department of Social Services. She also see limited clinical cases privately. She serves clients and provides consulation through Chatham County DSS if the child resides in Chatham County and is eligible for post-adoption support services due to adoption out of North Carolina’s DSS foster care system. Katherine specializes in child welfare, trauma treatment as a TF-CBT rostered clinician, foster care/adoption/kinship, parenting/shared behavioral management especially Resource Parents. Katherine is also a trainer for Resource Parenting Curriculum.

Katherine serves clients in North Carolina’s following counties: Chatham, Orange, Durham, Alamance, Randolph, Lee, Wake and surrounding counties to Chapel Hill. Payment is not applicable when clients are served through the Chatham County DSS. Individual referrals are accepted as self-pay.

Kathianne Smith, MSW, LCSW focuses on the following areas of clinical specialization: trauma, childhood disorders, autism, adoption, depressive disorders. She works with children, families and parents.

Kathleen King is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. Kathleen completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program through the Center for Adoption Support and Education in 2021.  Kathleen serves as a counselor in the Adult Program with Oasis Counseling for Women and Children and has experience working with adults and adolescents. Special interests include adoption, grief and loss, anxiety and depression.

Kathryn Clayton, MA, LPC completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2021. Kathryn is currently a Child and Family Therapist at Kathryn Clayton Counseling Services, LLC in Missouri. Kathryn currently serves the St. Louis and surrounding areas specializing in trauma, attachment, anxiety, depression, foster care and adoption issues. Kathryn Clayton Counseling Services, LLC currently accepts: Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, Healthlink, and Medicaid.

Kathy Stagg, MSW, LCSW, completed the TAC in Indiana in 2014, where she is a Post Adoption Supervisor and Social Worker with The Villages, Inc. and currently accepting new clients. Kathy provides family and individual therapy, primarily to adoptive families living in Clay, Vigo, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan and Vermillion Counties in Indiana. Her specific areas of adoption clinical specialization include post adoption support, pre-adoption preparation for parent and child, grief and loss issues suffered by children adopted from foster care and healing from past traumas. Kathy has worked in the field of adoption for over twenty years. She believes in a “whole family” approach to therapy, with focus on building family relationships through attachment activities, therapeutic play, and aspects of Trust Based Relational Intervention.

Katie Kenney, MSW, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2022. Katie is currently a therapist at the Valley View Counseling in Oregon. Katie currently serves the Douglas County area specializing in working with children and adolescents who have experienced trauma, foster care or adoption. Valley View Counseling currently accepts OHP and Private Insurance.

Katie L. Sheets, MSW, LCSWA, completed the Center for Adoption Support and Education’s Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2015. She specializes in pre-adoption preparation for parent and child, addressing grief and loss issues suffered by children adopted from foster care, post adoption support, and confidential intermediary services. Katie provides services for Gaston County, North Carolina.

Katie O’Connor, MS, LMFT, LPC, PMH-C, ATR completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2021. Katie is currently a licensed counselor, registered art therapist, and couples and family therapist at Lumos Wellness in WI. Katie currently serves the Milwaukee Metro area and Wisconsin wide via telehealth specializing in treating perinatal and post adoption mood disorders and supporting moms, partners, and relationships through the impact that our fertility journeys, adoption journeys, and parenthood can have on our moods, identities, and relationships. Katie has extensive experience working with children, teens, and families. Lumos Wellness currently accepts: BCBS, UHC, Cigna, and Out of Pocket/Sliding Scale.

Kayley French Ward, LMSW is a family advocate for the Children’s Aid Society of Alabama. She serves all families that have adopted by helping connect them to resources, navigating adoption related issues and supporting their entire adoptive network. She serves adoptive families and individuals across Birmingham and the surrounding areas. She specializes in adoption, foster care and trauma-informed care. For more information, please visit www.childrensaid.org.

Keara Goode specializes in adoption competent, trauma informed mental health. She serves clients in the rural towns around Greenville, NC. Her organization accepts Medicaid, private insurance and free services. Please visit www.chsnc.org for more information.

Kelsey Blackwell, MSW, LCSW specializes in working with children who have been abused and/or neglected. Kelsey serves clients in the Virginia Beach, Norfolks, Portsmouth, Newport News, Chesapeake and Hampton Roads, VA areas. Learn more at www.chkd.org

Kendra L. Alley LPC is a Family Counselor with the Children’s Aid Society of Alabama. She specializes in working with children, adolescents and their families across the geographic regions of Northern Alabama and focuses on pre-adoption, post-adoption and related counseling. To learn more, please visit www.childrensaid.org/apac.

Kenneth Frohock, MA, CAGS, completed the TAC in Worcester, Massachusetts in 2014 where he is Clinician Co-Director at the Attachment Institute of New England. He also maintains a private clinical practice and is currently accepting new clients. General areas of his clinical specialization include adoption, PTSD and attachment. Specific areas include focus on individuals with moderate to severe trauma and attachment issues.

Keri Willis-Higgens, LPC has worked extensively with families with a child at risk of out-of-home placement, in educational settings, and in the juvenile justice system. She is certified in trauma and focused CBT. Her areas of clinical specialization include children and families, adoption, parenting and trauma-focused CBT. She serves families in Williamsburg, Toano, New Kent and Yorktown.

Keyla La Santa Diaz, MSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2022. Keyla is currently a Social Worker at Hogar Cuna San Cristobal in Puerto Rico. Keyla currently serves the Puerto Rico area specializing in Child survivors of abuse, shelter services, and adoption and voluntary surrender for adoption.

Keyla La Santa Diaz, MSW completó el programa de Capacitación para la Competencia en Adopción (TAC) en 2022. Keyla actualmente es trabajadora social en el Hogar Cuna San Cristóbal en Puerto Rico. Keyla actualmente presta servicios en el área de Puerto Rico y se especializa en niños sobrevivientes de abuso, servicios de refugio y adopción y entrega voluntaria para adopción.

Kiley Thiel, MA, LCMHCS completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2021. Kiley is currently a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina. Kiley currently serves the Charlotte and surrounding areas specializing in grief and loss with children, teens, and young adults ages 10-22. Kiley is also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Kiley currently accepts: BCBS and self-pay.

Kiley Young, MSW, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2021. Kiley is currently a therapist at the Compass Collaborative Counseling, PLLC in Connecticut. Kiley currently serves the New London County area and all of Connecticut via telehealth specializing in post-adoption services including individual/family therapy for Child, Adolescent, Adult Adoptees, Siblings of Adoptees, Adoptive Parents, Birth Parents, and professionals working in the Adoption Kinship Network. She generally works with ages 8+ in person or 12+ via telehealth, but she also works with younger children via family work or with significant caregiver involvement on a case-by-case basis. Kiley is also trained to help with challenges related to PTSD and trauma (including vicarious trauma in caregivers), ADHD, Anxiety, and life transitions. As a former school social worker, she is well-versed in special education-related topics and educational advocacy. Compass Collaborative Counseling, PLLC currently accepts: Husky (Medicaid) insurance, Anthem insurance, Cigna insurance, Connecticare insurance, Optum insurance, Harvard Pilgrim insurance, Oxford insurance, United insurance, Self-Pay, and Sliding Scale.

Kim Shepardson Watson, LCSW-CT specializes in post adoptive, early childhood trauma, and adultee adoption. She works within the context of family. Visit www.eastlymepsych.com to learn more.

Kimberly A. Massara, LMHP, LIMHP, works with children, adolescents and their families to address trauma (physical, sexual abuse, foster care and neglect). She specializes in serving the adoption community in and around Omaha and the surrounding communities. Visit www.lfsneb.org.

Kimberly A. Johnson, LPC is a therapist for Prevea. She specializes in  Attachment, Adoption, Foster Care, and Kinship issues and Infertility. She works with clients in North East Wisconsin through in-person and telehealth services. Prevea accepts multiple insurance providers. For more information, please visit www.prevea.com.

Kimberly Scott, LCSW  serves pre- and post-adoption individuals across Wake County and surrounding counties. She specializes in addressing depression, anxiety, grief, loss, self-esteem and problem solving. Kimberly accepts cash, check, insurance, venmo cashapp, BCBS, TriCare, and GHI as payment options.

Kirstina completed the post graduate Permanency and Adoption Competency Certificate through the Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) and The Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare at the University of MN. She is trained in Trauma Focused CBT & EMDR. She has 10 years of experience in various aspects of social services systems including adolescent and adult mental health, child welfare, corporate foster care, and residential treatment. Kirstina specializes in working with children, adolescents, and families who have experienced various forms of abuse, neglect, and trauma. She works closely with biological, foster, and adoptive families at various stages of the child welfare, foster care, and adoption processes. Her passion also includes using a strengths based approach in working with adolescents, children and families focusing on safety, attachment, mental health/emotional wellness, and holistic well-being. She also serves people facing depression, anxiety, ADHD, Post-Traumatic Stress, abuse/neglect, relationship issues, parenting difficulties, behavioral issues, infertility issues, and adjustments to blended family dynamics.

Kirstina serves the Brainerd Lakes and surrounding areas including portions of Crow Wing, Cass, Morrison and Todd counties.

Kristen Holmes, MS, LPC completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2022. Kristen is currently a psychotherapist at the Shoreside Therapies. Kristen currently serves the Milwaukee and Greater Milwaukee area. She also provides telehealth to those residing in Wisconsin, outside of the Greater Milwaukee Area. Her specializations include anxiety, depression, mood dysregulation, trauma, grief and loss, identity, racial identity, foster care and adoption, family systems trauma. Kristen also works with clients separated from their birth parents and family, who experience complicated loss and grief integrating EMDR therapy, parts work and expressive art therapy where applicable. Shoreside Therapies currently accepts: Out of network with insurances, offering assistance with filing out of network plans for client reimbursement and self-pay sliding scale to those who fill out an income-based application.

Kristen L. Windell, LCSW graduated from The Center for Adoption Support and Education’s Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2015. She has worked with children and families adopting from the foster care system. This has included work preparing these children for adoption, and assisting placement providers, adoptive families and birth families throughout the adoption process.

Kristin C. Lowrey has a private practice in Birmingham Al where she provides counseling services for adults, children, and families. She is a registered play therapy supervisor and has received training in attachment therapy and trauma work, including TBRI, Theraplay, EMDR, TF-CBT and DDP. Kristin works with many adoptive families and specializes in child trauma, attachment struggles and parenting.

Kristine Jacobs, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2018-2019. Kristine is currently a therapist at the LifeStance Health in Wisconsin. Kristine currently serves the Southeast Wisconsin and statewide for telehealth specializing in Child and Family therapy, especially ages 2-6. LifeStance Health currently accepts: Medicaid, private insurance, self-pay, offers financial assistance.

Kylie Golden, LCPC, serves the Center for Adoption Support and Education clients through telehealth throughout the state of Maryland. She holds a Master’s Degree in Forensic Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and Bachelor Degrees in Criminal Justice and Psychology from Lewis University (IL). Kylie has provided individual, family, and group therapy to a variety of populations, including children and families involved with the foster care system, adult men charged with intimate partner violence, and survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Kylie’s clinical specialties include the impact of complex trauma on child development, adoption, grief and loss, parent/child relationship dynamics and attachment, children’s coping strategies, and resiliency. Her treatment model includes a combination of empirically based modalities that incorporate the mind/body connection and brain based interventions, and expressive, client centered, and play therapy techniques that include cultural, developmental, and strength focused considerations.

LaFrancine Wells Bradford, MFT is in private practice but partners with Renewed Mind. She specializes in focusing individual and family development as they experience various challenges throughout their lifetime / life cycles: unattached adult, adult, childbearing adult, pre-school age, school age, teens, middle age adults, adoption and retired adults. She provides services for pre- and post-adoption and foster-to-adopt families. Visit www.lifetimecms.com and www.renewedmindcounseling.com to learn more.

Lakeisha Reaves Lighty, MSW, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2021.  Lakeisha is currently a Therapist/Independent Practitioner in North Carolina. Lakeisha currently serves the rural communities of North Carolina specializing in Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Family/Marital, Family Systems, Motivational Interviewing, Person-Centered, Play, Strength-Based, and Trauma Focused Therapy. Lakeisha is also trained in ADHD, Adoption, Anger Management, Behavior Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family Conflict, Parenting, School Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sexual Abuse, Sleep or Insomnia, Stress, and Trauma and PTSD. Lakeisha serves the individuals, couples, family, adults, adolescents/teenagers (14-19), preteens/tweens (11-13), and children (6-10) populations. Lakeisha’s private practice currently accepts: BCBS | BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna, NC Health Choice, Medicaid, and Medicare.

LaKiesha Hampton Mitchell, MSW, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2021. LaKiesha is currently a Therapist at The Rainbow After the Rain, LLC in Georgia. LaKiesha currently serves the Metro Atlanta counties (Cobb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Clayton, Fayette, and Douglasville) for in-person (when available) and telehealth sessions. LaKiesha also serves other Georgia Counties via telehealth. LaKiesha draws from several treatment perspectives including EMDR, TF-CBT, Narrative Therapy, Strengths-Based, Family Focused & Eclectic Therapy along with movement, art and play. It depends on what is a good fit for the client. LaKiesha has over 20 years of experience in social work and has experienced the foster care system and was “unofficially” adopted. The Rainbow After the Rain, LLC currently accepts Self-pay and sliding scale, but you can submit invoices to your insurance company for Out of Network Benefits to apply for reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses.

Lana Secrest Dean LSCSW is a graduate of the Center for Adoption Support and Education’s Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program. She specializes in working with Foster – to – Adopt families and children and adolescents. She focuses on anxiety, play therapy with children and depression. Lana serves clients in Sedgwick County, Derby, Rose Hill, Mulvane, Harpville and Wichita. For more information, please visit www.amftgroup.com. 

Lanette Ambers, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2022. Lanette is a Mental Health Therapist who specializes in working with children and families in Portland, Oregon. Lanette is a certified Synergetic Play Therapist and focuses her practice on treatment for challenges such as anxiety and depression, aggression and defiance, attention and concentration, and self-esteem and emotional dysregulation. Her practice supports families working to address family conflict, child social development, emotional regulation, and post-adoption support. Lanette has been working in the field of mental health since 2002 and is passionate about supporting children and families. Lanette currently accepts insurance and self-pay.

Lara Ismail, LICSW is the Clinical Director for Cutchins Programs for Children and Families. She serves youth with complex developmental trauma, and specializes in DBT, families and parenting support. Her agency provides support for clients in western Massachusetts and parts of central Massachusetts.